Comprehensive Asymmetric Catalysis comprehensively and critically reviews methods for the catalytic preparation of chiral organic compounds. This major reference set presents the state of the art in this area. The internationally acclaimed editors and the contributors, who are recognized experts in the field, guarantee the authoritative and timely coverage. This set is not only the principal reference source for synthetic organic chemists, but also for all scientific researchers who require chiral compounds in their work (for example in biochemical investigations and molecular medicine) as well as for pharmaceutical chemists, agricultural chemists and other industrial researchers who prepare chiral compounds. Since the publication of the first edition 1999 research rapidly went on. These results are summarised in the first supplement which is added to the three volume bookset.

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The catalytic preparation of chiral organic compounds is one of the major challenges to chemistry as we approach the next century. Comprehensive Asymmetric Catalysis is a major reference work that for the first time provides a complete and definitive overview of this dynamic field. It contains in-depth coverage of the basic principles, mechanisms and basis for stereoinduction, scope and limitations, strategies and perspectives for future development. The editors and contributors are pioneers and world leaders in the field, ensuring a critical, authoritative and timely coverage. Simultaneous publication as book and CD-ROM allows the user to choose the medium they prefer: print, electronic, or both. The CD-ROM provides substructure and reaction-center search possibilities that allow state-of-the-art access. Due to the focussed and concise coverage, Comprehensive Asymmetric Catalysis is a highly cost-effective acquisition for libraries and research groups. This work will be the principal reference source for all academic and industrial researchers that requires synthetic chiral compounds, not only in organic and organometallic chemical research, but also in applied areas such as pharmaceutical science, molecular medicine, agro-science, flavors and fragrances.Comprehensive Asymmetric Catalysis is the starting point for all future developments of economically and environmentally sound methods for asymmetric synthesis.